Teenager arrested in Phuket for theft of statues from temples

[snoop1130]

 

Police in Phuket have arrested a young man on suspicion of stealing religious statues from Chinese shrines in the south of the island. The unnamed 18 year old was arrested in the district of Kathu, according to a Phuket Express report.

 

He is accused of stealing 10 statues from two Chinese shrines in the sub-district of Chalong. Both shrines had filed police reports earlier this week, providing CCTV footage as evidence.

 

It’s understood the footage shows a man taking 9 Chinese statues and a Buddha statue from the two shrines. The thief can be seen wearing a school uniform under a jacket.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: PHOTO: The Phuket Express

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-23

 

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[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

It’s understood the footage shows a man taking 9 Chinese statues and a Buddha statue from the two shrines. The thief can be seen wearing a school uniform under a jacket.

Term fees are rather expensive these days.

[brianthainess]

So who "OWNED" these statues? I thought the owner had to file reports, as in the stolen shoes story.

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Term fees are rather expensive these days.

Also gambling and drugs